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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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The internal debate over resuming the war comes after Pentagon officials informed Congress this week that the conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, had cost taxpayers $25 billion thus far.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026 -
However, a few minutes after the initial report, the agency was informed the animals had moved off the roadway.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The event raised a record $42 million for the institute, USA TODAY reported, surpassing last year's record of $31 million.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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In 2012, two Marines died and two others were injured after a helicopter crash in the Moroccan city of Agadir, the BBC reported at the time.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The countdown started when the president formally notified lawmakers March 2, meaning the deadline is Friday, May 1.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following an initial investigation by police, the Kane County Coroner’s Office was notified, the department said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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It was not immediately disclosed if there were children on the school bus when the accident occurred.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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It hasn't been disclosed whether they were taken to the hospital.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The actor wore a white cutout dress that revealed a light blue undergarment with a pale pink floral print, paired with white shoes and a blue bow.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed Top model Gigi Hadid revealed that her Miu Miu look also had custom undergarments, comparing her sheer gown to an arts and crafts project with glittering patchwork detailing.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Hilty’s manifested as a structural injury.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That playfulness has manifested in audiences seeing a different side of Probst — from him rapping a tribe swap reveal to doing impressions of three players (including Christian Hubicki, who was sitting just feet away) at a tribal council.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed into law in the wake of the Vietnam War, includes several provisions aimed at keeping the president's military powers somewhat in check and Congress apprised of the president's military actions.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since the union authorized a strike, its leadership will take the motion to leadership at the USW’s Pittsburgh headquarters, though negotiators have kept Pittsburgh apprised since negotiations began, Beck said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plot for season 3 has not been divulged, but season 2 does end with a shocking twist that sets up a sibling rivalry on the court.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Soberly, us women at the table still divulged our personal experiences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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